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One of the largest media companies on the planet, the Universal Music Group posesses a market share of almost a quarter of all global music sales. The story of Universal is one rife with mergers and acquisitions, although it can be traced back to 1898 with Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. The consolidation is too lengthy to list here, but today's Universal has been built on formerly independent companies like Deutsche Grammophon, Music Corporation of America (MCA), Polydor, Decca, Philips, PolyGram, Verve, ABC, Chess, Island, Def Jam, Geffen, Motown, Rodven, Interscope and Mercury among others.

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Mastodon: "The Motherload"
Mastodon has released the video for "The Motherload," taken from the band's most recent effort,
Once More ‚??Round The Sun. Responding to criticism that the clip is sexist, drummer Brann Dailor told Pitchfork that it was not to be taken so seriously:
I…2014-10-02 09:00:01

Gaslight Anthem: "Get Hurt" (Live on Letterman)
The Gaslight Anthem's television performance of the title track from their new album,
Get Hurt
is online now. The band performed on The Late Show With David Letterman last night.…2014-08-19 14:30:01

Frank Turner: "Heart of the Continent" (John K.Samson)
Frank Turner performed a cover (and discussed) John K. Samson‚??s "Heart of the Continent," which originally appeared on the Weakerthans frontman's solo album,
Provincial, in 2012.
Turner released…2014-07-17 14:00:01

Nine Inch Nails / Soundgarden / Dillinger Escape Plan
Nine Inch Nails, and Soundgarden,will be heading out on tour together over the next two months. Support will come from Cold Cave, Dillinger Escape Plan and Oneohtrix Point Never.
You can click…2014-07-17 10:00:01

Weezer talks release date, sound
Weezer have set a release date and provided some more information about their upcoming album. The record is titled Everything Will Be Alright In The End and is due out September 30, 2014 via Universal/Republic
In a new…2014-07-09 13:30:01

Jimmy Eat World (Futures Anniversary)
Jimmy Eat World has announced a fall North American headlining tour to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their album
Futures
from 2004. Slated to kick off October 2nd at the Ventura Theater, the band will perform the 2004 release from front to back.
The band is also planning…2014-06-24 13:30:01

Morrissey: "The Bullfighter Dies"
Morrissey has posted "The Bullfighter Dies." It's the fourth spoken word clip from his upcoming album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business, due out July 15,…2014-06-16 15:30:01